TubeNet

I'm convinced it was designed to waste the time of college students...

phoenix wrote:I'm convinced it was designed to waste the time of college students...

It succeeds.

On the other hand, it was much more fun when it included only the "big" schools.

I hate having to search through over 400 of my high school alumni, 2/3 of whom go to community college (not that there is anything wrong with that).

A friend of mine showed his dad, who is a human resources director, how to use Facebook. He now routinely pulls up profiles when interviewing college students, and the results have often not been pretty.

Doug "uses the Facebook for stalking, mostly"

bloke wrote: ...and to assist dead-beat high school students in finding more like-minded dead-beats with whom they might hook up, drink alcohol, and smoke dope.

bloke "same goes for 'myspace' "

You mean figure out where they want to go to college?

I'm on facebook and myspace, but i don't really use them a whole lot any more.

bloke wrote:
...and to assist dead-beat high school students in finding more like-minded dead-beats with whom they might hook up, drink alcohol, and smoke dope.

I had forgotten that they added the high school part. Like I said, the thing was much better when it was smaller.

Doug "elitist snob"

bloke wrote:

MasterBlaster3000 wrote:Lighten up?

I'm plenty light, thanks

Did you recenty loose weight???

bloke wrote:
Wasn't the original purpose of that website supposed to be like some sort of online/virtual *Who's-Who in American Colleges and Universities?

bloke " *another useless resource"

From the "about" page:

The Facebook is an online directory that connects people through social networks at schools.

It was launched to the public on Wednesday, February 4th, 2004.

More like "TubeNet" for colleges.

bloke wrote:
I'm not sure how much of a "sin" this is - depending on how it is individually used, but isn't it (similar to the "myspace" thing) a tremendous (albeit voluntary) compromise in one's privacy?

You can set it up so that nobody can see anything but your name and school. So it can still function as just a brief "directory."

But I like to litter my profile with false information to confuse people.

Doug "whose profile notes that he was born in 1936, graduated in 1906, and is married"

I'm on there. I don't do myspace, it is poorly organized and is a waste of time. I like facebook as a networking utility, a good way to keep in touch with people--- especially ones that would be harder to keep up with otherwise.


All you "youngins" who are on there, lets add each other and get a group going.


As for the old and willing, please come too.


Wes "drug free, alcohol prone" pendergrass

the elephant wrote:

About a YEAR AND A HALF ago, the elephant wrote:I am 40 years old. I don't think they would want my face in the collection . . .

elephant

Since we have resurrected this little oldie I will modify my earlier response from two years ago:

I am now 42 years old. Having eighteen months to ponder the whole Facebook thing I am absolutely certain that they do not want my face in the collection . . .

But, but, but.... That mug in your avatar... The Official TubeNet Mutant! It belongs on Facebook!

I really enjoy making contact with tuba/euphers around the World.

So far, Facebook continues to open up great facilities for this and the feedback is very satisfying indeed!

I have been able to offer various bits of advice and even solos to those I meet. Together with Myspace, it's a fun & free way of networking.

http://www.myspace.com/highams

http://www.myspace.com/charleybrighton

CB

LisaThomas wrote:I am not a member of "facebook" it supports vanity, which is cleary pointed out as a sin.

I wonder if people thought the same when the postal service was a new idea? I would figure, just like anything else, it's what you put into it, just like Liz said (Hi Liz!). To me, it's a great way to keep in contact. Facebook and Myspace both have reconnected me to friends I haven't seen in years. What the heck is evil about that?

Nick

I am not a member of "facebook" it supports vanity, which is cleary pointed out as a sin.

Dude, almost everything you do in college is clearly defined as a sin. And it's awesome.

I do Myspace and facebook. For keeping in touch with my students, facebook is essential. Myspace (for me) is mostly for staying in touch with old friends and prior students. facebook is more current.

However, I now know way too much about my students... way too much.

I have two pages on Facebook.

One lists me in Saigon and the other lists me in Las Vegas--where I get my mail. I am always getting people who want me to show them around the Strip. I can tell them, but I can't be there.

The page in Saigon is used for business.

No, I'm waiting for them to create a group for people who play Chess, Go and Tuba.
(or chess-boxing)

I'm a member.

You know, there is a TubeNet group in Facebook.

And, for those of you who are in Facebook, if your name is Bill and you play tuba, join my group Tuba Players Named Bill...

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2433482771

So far the only name on there is mine but I know there are many other tuba players named Bill out there...

Although, by no means, one of the young, I am on Facebook. It is a useful networking resource. In fact I know of one orchestra which does a lot of its communicating via Facebook - if not on Facebook, one would rather be out of the loop.

I think you just have to be careful of what information you put up about yourself in relation to your privacy settings. For example don't put you are going on holiday if all the world will be able to read. However, if that is only visible to your "friends", then it is no different to mentioning to yours mates over a drink.